The Patriot Indian Dog (Zanjeer)

Zangeer, a Golden Labrador,Saved thousands of lives during the serial bomb blasts in the city in March 1993 by detecting more than 3329kg of exposive RDX,600 detonators 249 hand grenades and 6406 rounds of live ammuition

Zanjeer was trained at the Dog Training Centre of the Criminal Investigation Department at Shivaji Nagar in Pune, India. He joined the Mumbai Police Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad on 29 December 1992 and was handled by Ganesh Andale and V G Rajput.The name Zanjeer comes from the 1973 Hindi film Zanjeer but he was also called "Ginger" because of his coat colour.Not including his contributions during the 1993 attacks, Zanjeer helped to recover 11 military bombs, 57 country-made bombs, 175 petrol bombs, and 600 detonators

During the time of the 1993 Mumbai bombings in March, Zanjeer helped to avert at least three more attacks in Bombay, Mumbai, and Thane.The first incident happened on 15 March 1993 when Zanjeer alerted his handlers to a scooter bomb on Dhanji Street that contained RDX explosives and gelatin sticks. He was then called to the scene of ten unclaimed suitcases outside of the Siddhivinayak Temple where the dog detected three Type 56 rifles, five 9-mm pistols, and 200 grenades marked "Arges 69". Days later, Zanjeer investigated two suitcases at the Zaveri Bazaar that contained nine Type 56 rifles.

Zanjeer developed swellings in the lungs and paws and died November 16, 2000 as a result. He was buried with full state honours .